$(function(){
    $('#slides').slides({
        preload: true,
        preloadImage: '../images/loading.gif',
        play: 5000,
        pause: 2500,
        hoverPause: true,
        effect: 'fade',
        crossfade: true,
        fadeSpeed: 1000,
        generatePagination: false,
        pagination: false
    });
});